MSalonen
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, I'm new here (not to turn this into an introduction thread), and I was wondering if I could draw upon your collective wealth of knowledge on sevenstring guitars to help me choose my first.
I've been playing on 6's for my entire musical history, but have become increasingly more interested in 7's over the last 2-3 years since discovering bands like Nevermore, Dream Theater, Chimp Spanner, etc.
In terms of what I'd be playing with it, I'm not much for the whole 'djent' trend, not that I don't find certain artists amazing within it, like Periphery of course, but it just isn't what I find myself most into in my own playing. My music, and the music of my band, has always been closer to progressive metal with more than its fair share of melody and hook. Or at least, that's what I strive for.
The problem for me in finding a 7 is that I'm really a V-shape guy rather than superstrat. And any 7-string V's I've found just haven't done it for me. My favorite guitar brand has been ESP, and even they don't have that many options (not a fan of the Viper, the new Nergal is ok, and the Horizon/SC falls into that Superstrat problem).
Right now, the ones interesting me the most are the new black satin Loomis, and possibly a JPX7 (if I can afford it). Because despite their shape, I still really like them. I don't like rosewood, and the maple of the Loomis is the next best thing to ebony (which the JPX has).
The guitars I use right now are an ESP SV and LTD EC VB. Both are great, but I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person, and if I am going to convert to 7's, it's going to be all the way.
Any and all help is very much appreciated, thanks!
I've been playing on 6's for my entire musical history, but have become increasingly more interested in 7's over the last 2-3 years since discovering bands like Nevermore, Dream Theater, Chimp Spanner, etc.
In terms of what I'd be playing with it, I'm not much for the whole 'djent' trend, not that I don't find certain artists amazing within it, like Periphery of course, but it just isn't what I find myself most into in my own playing. My music, and the music of my band, has always been closer to progressive metal with more than its fair share of melody and hook. Or at least, that's what I strive for.
The problem for me in finding a 7 is that I'm really a V-shape guy rather than superstrat. And any 7-string V's I've found just haven't done it for me. My favorite guitar brand has been ESP, and even they don't have that many options (not a fan of the Viper, the new Nergal is ok, and the Horizon/SC falls into that Superstrat problem).
Right now, the ones interesting me the most are the new black satin Loomis, and possibly a JPX7 (if I can afford it). Because despite their shape, I still really like them. I don't like rosewood, and the maple of the Loomis is the next best thing to ebony (which the JPX has).
The guitars I use right now are an ESP SV and LTD EC VB. Both are great, but I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person, and if I am going to convert to 7's, it's going to be all the way.
Any and all help is very much appreciated, thanks!